Tshala Muana

In this Congolese name, the surname is Muana and the post-surname is Muidikay.
Tshala Muana
Tshala (second from right) in Kinshasa in 2014
Background information
Born
Élisabeth Tshala Muana Muidikay

(1958-03-13)13 March 1958
Élisabethville, Belgian Congo
Died10 December 2022(2022-12-10) (aged 64)
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
GenresSoukous, Congolese rumba, Mutuashi
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentVocals
LabelsCharly Records, Shanachie Records, Celluloid Records

Élisabeth Tshala Muana Muidikay (13 March 1958 – 10 December 2022), known professionally as Tshala Muana, was a singer and dancer from Congo-Kinshasa. Considered the "Queen of Mutuashi", a traditional dance music from her native Kasai region, she is often called "Mamu National".

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